Paradox wants to see its line-up of PS4 games, including Magicka 2, come to Xbox One.
During gamescom, the PC publisher announced that Runemaster and Hollowpoint would join Magicka 2 on PS4 as well as PC.
CEO Fredrik Wester said that it was Sony's persistence and Paradox's decision to focus on one console at a time that led to it choosing PS4 for the time being.
"We are absolutely [interested in Xbox]. I spoke to Microsoft this morning," he told Digital Spy in an interview after Paradox's gamescom press conference.
"We're interested in the Xbox One, it's just we wanted to start with one of the consoles, and Sony was a bit more aggressive in pursuing us and getting things together. They were a bit quicker.
"But with Microsoft, I'd love to be on Xbox One as well. Take a game like Magicka 2, it belongs on both the consoles - it maybe even belongs on the Wii U, I don't know. We'll see.
"Magicka has a huge following out there, so we're doing our best to meet the gamers wherever they want to play the game, because that's the decisive factor after all. Most of our gamers are PC gamers, but a lot of the people also play on console."
Today Paradox Interactive announced that it's parting ways with its subsidiary studio Harebrained Schemes effective January 1, 2024.
I mean it wasn't that intelligent to begin with, release it exclusive to the system that doesn't buy games. Plus it was on gamepass if I'm not mistaken. It's been a minute since I had mine on cause I just wrapped up chrono cross on ps5 but remember looking forward to checking this out on the Xbox. Try it on xbox if I liked it I would've bought on ps
dude go somewhere with that hating on xbox crap. you just admit yourself you wasnt buy the game on xbox , you played it on gamepass and buy it on ps5. you sounds dumb . you silent on forspoken and FF16 didnt sale good. and many other games. keep eating that foot in your mouth
Ff16 sold fairly well.
I prefer to buy on the console who isn't openly trying to kill physical media sorry for your feelings. Ms has been trying to kill physical for some time. Nintendo and sony are the ones still working with smaller publishers. So yes I will buy a game preferably on ps when possible. You act like I just admitted to murder lol. Relax
@shinoff2183
lies. the ceo said himself FF16 didnt sale good. stop the cap. and you can buy them games on xbox. so you full of crap. and what you mean Nintendo and sony are the ones still working with publishers.???? what the hell are you talking about dude xbox works with small publishers. you trying to move the goalpost to fix your narrative. so gonna ignored sony ps5 all digital system huh . rumor next nintendo system will be a digital also with two version.
Really xbox works with smaller publishers. I've heard numerous times xboxs minimum print is to high which is why you don't see smaller publishers like limited run games, special reserve etc work with xbox physical releases. I've read as high as 50k meanwhile Sony and Nintendo have had prints of 1k. Some wonder why smaller publisher haven't worked with ms on smaller releases. That's exactly why.
I assume you just don't know wtf your talking about. And again as someone who prefers physical video games why would or why should I give my hard earned money to a company who has since the announcement of xbox one been out to get rid of physical games. Gtfoh
Far as final fantasy 16 it's been stated It sold fine, would of sold more on pc sure, but it wouldnt of sold well on xbox, we know this, thank you ms. Ms admitted to games bot selling well on that platform already. Here's a newsflash to ya though psssss I didn't really like ff16 much anyway. So that's cute of you.
To clarify maybe a little I'm talking about smaller publishers that produce physical games. Not just any publisher
Paradox Interactive appears to be about to reveal something mysterious next week. It could be a new Civilization-style game, or something else entirely.
Besides its 11 active games, Swedish video game publisher Paradox Interactive currently has a staggering 13 brand-new titles in development.
I've played the first on pc. So one could imagine my surprise that they decided to put this game on ps4 first. It ok with me also long as it comes to pc. Glad to hear they want to put it one the x1.
Deals and money... that's what pushes the console gaming industry nowadays.
I think it's not that bad being a small studio today. Go to Sony and ask for money for exclusivity. If denied then go to Microsoft. If denied then go to Nintendo. If denied then release their game for PC or mobile and hope for a hit. If their game is a hit, then ask for money for console exclusivity PS4/Vita/X1/WiiU. They have so many options.
played the first magicka on pc awhile ago
have to the gameplay is pretty solid and fun
the only thing that brought it down was its polish, had a ton of bugs and the online was horrible.
hopefully these things are fixed for magicka 2
Paradox Interactive's grand strategy games are simply put the best in the market; complex, versatile, challenging, etc. Totally opposite what Ubisoft and EA releases.
"We're interested in the Xbox One, it's just we wanted to start with one of the consoles, and Sony was a bit more aggressive in pursuing us and getting things together. They were a bit quicker."
In other words Sony jumped on a business opportunity and payed money for the game first... Let me guess that is okay, TB/PS4 fans? Lol